Balkan Fritillary vs Iberian Mole

Boloria graeca compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Fritillary	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Talpidae
Genus	Boloria	Talpa
Species	Boloria graeca	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Fritillary and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Fritillary	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan Fritillary

The Balkan Fritillary (Boloria graeca) is a species in the genus Boloria. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.